California / Food and Agriculture

Agency file

Food and Agriculture

Source file: California — State Employee Compensation (SCO Payroll Data Warehouse, CPRA) / ingested Jul 4, 2026

The Food and Agriculture supports agriculture — farming, food safety, livestock, and rural development programs.

In 2025, this agency had 2,156 employees with median total compensation of $63,690; the highest distinct record was $252,718.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $146.8M
Employees: 2,156
Median total: $63,690
Highest record: $252,718

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

-$11,023$180,666+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 2,156 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($63,690) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $65,006 (95%)
Overtime — $1,159 (2%)
Other — $1,923 (3%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$12,070

$33,882

$63,690

$95,504

$127,073

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $127,073 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $12,070. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Environmental Scientist

272 · $86,328

Agricultural Technician III (Seasonal)

203 · $26,116

Agricultural Technician I (Seasonal)

155 · $14,563

Associate Governmental Program Analyst

139 · $77,708

Plant Quarantine Inspector

96 · $58,687

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2023	$133.8M —	2,196 —	$54,554 —
2024	$145.1M ▲ 8.4%	2,313 ▲ 5.3%	$57,243 ▲ 4.9%
2025	$146.8M ▲ 1.2%	2,156 ▼ 6.8%	$63,690 ▲ 11.3%

Record list

Employees

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Stacy Leonard

Agricultural Aide (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp

$5,337

Base pay: $4,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $581
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,337
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Siskiyou
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0144200365982
Salary Total: $16
Total Pay: $5,337

Stacy Leonard is a Agricultural Aide (Seasonal) at Food and Agriculture. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $5,337. Their bargaining unit is E.

Jahir Zarate

Agricultural Aide (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp

$5,302

Base pay: $4,500
Overtime: $313
Other pay: $490
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,302
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Nevada
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0144250365982
Salary Total: $16
Total Pay: $5,302

At Food and Agriculture, Jahir Zarate serves as a Agricultural Aide (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $5,302. Union affiliation: E.

Braulio Herrera Jr

Agricultural Technician I (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$5,295

Base pay: $4,727
Overtime: $426
Other pay: $142
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,295
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0146410034982
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $5,295

Braulio Herrera Jr is a Agricultural Technician I (Seasonal) at Food and Agriculture. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $5,295. They are represented by R01.

Khampe Peter Sananikone

Pest Prevention Assistant III (Various Projects)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$5,292

Base pay: $3,470
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,822
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,292
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Orange

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,773
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0146780494982
Salary Total: $3,886
Total Pay: $5,292

At Food and Agriculture, Khampe Peter Sananikone serves as a Pest Prevention Assistant III (Various Projects). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,292. Union affiliation: R10.

Gerry Jones

Agricultural Aide (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp

$5,285

Base pay: $5,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $143
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,285
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Del Norte
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0144260365982
Salary Total: $16
Total Pay: $5,285

Gerry Jones is a Agricultural Aide (Seasonal) at Food and Agriculture. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $5,285. Union affiliation: E.

Sabrina Guerra

Agricultural Technician III (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture

2024 total comp

$5,244

Base pay: $5,005
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $239
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,244
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0182650032996
Salary Total: $20
Total Pay: $5,244

At Food and Agriculture, Sabrina Guerra serves as a Agricultural Technician III (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,244. They are represented by R01.

Carina Rodriguez

Agricultural Technician I (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp

$5,204

Base pay: $5,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $105
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,204
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Santa Barbara
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0146360034982
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $5,204

Carina Rodriguez works as a Agricultural Technician I (Seasonal) for Food and Agriculture. Their status is intermittent. Carina earned $5,204 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Giovannie Hamilton

Agricultural Aide (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$5,183

Base pay: $4,681
Overtime: $35
Other pay: $467
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,183
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0144230365982
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $5,183

At Food and Agriculture, Giovannie Hamilton serves as a Agricultural Aide (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,183. Union affiliation: E.

Rachelle Hitchcock

Agricultural Technician I (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp

$5,166

Base pay: $4,334
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $833
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,166
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Lassen
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0144300034982
Salary Total: $16
Total Pay: $5,166

At Food and Agriculture, Rachelle Hitchcock serves as a Agricultural Technician I (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $5,166. They are represented by R01.

Jessica Jauregui

Agricultural Technician I (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture

2024 total comp

$5,162

Base pay: $2,967
Overtime: $711
Other pay: $1,484
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,162
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0146810034982
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $5,162

Jessica Jauregui holds the role of Agricultural Technician I (Seasonal) at Food and Agriculture. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $5,162. Union affiliation: R01.

Cande Rodriguez

Agricultural Technician III (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture

2024 total comp

$5,150

Base pay: $5,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $116
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,150
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0146650032982
Salary Total: $20
Total Pay: $5,150

At Food and Agriculture, Cande Rodriguez serves as a Agricultural Technician III (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,150. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Jesse Herrera Iii

Agricultural Technician I (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture

2024 total comp

$5,093

Base pay: $4,706
Overtime: $1
Other pay: $386
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,093
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Riverside

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0146530034982
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $5,093

At Food and Agriculture, Jesse Herrera Iii serves as a Agricultural Technician I (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,093. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Jonnie Saunders

Pest Prevention Assistant I (Various Projects)/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp

$5,081

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,081
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,081
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,594
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0146350490003
Salary Total: $3,594
Total Pay: $3,447

Jonnie Saunders works as a Pest Prevention Assistant I (Various Projects) for Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. Jonnie earned $5,081 in 2023. They are represented by R10.

Anthony Robinson

Agricultural Technician I (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture

2024 total comp

$5,046

Base pay: $4,939
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $107
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,046
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0146810034982
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $5,046

Anthony Robinson works as a Agricultural Technician I (Seasonal) for Food and Agriculture. Their status is intermittent. Anthony earned $5,046 in 2024. They are represented by R01.

Michael Calacsan

Agricultural Technician II (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp

$5,044

Base pay: $1,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,309
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,044
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0144530033982
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $5,044

Michael Calacsan holds the role of Agricultural Technician II (Seasonal) at Food and Agriculture. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $5,044. They are represented by R01.

Jonathan Hannon

Agricultural Technician III (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$5,022

Base pay: $4,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $523
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,022
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0144320032982
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $5,022

Jonathan Hannon holds the role of Agricultural Technician III (Seasonal) at Food and Agriculture. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,022. They are represented by R01.

Kaleb Sobers-Harrington

Agricultural Technician I (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$5,020

Base pay: $4,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $124
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,020
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0146810034982
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $5,020

Kaleb Sobers-Harrington works as a Agricultural Technician I (Seasonal) for Food and Agriculture. Their status is intermittent. Kaleb earned $5,020 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Giovanni Sandoval

Agricultural Technician III (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp

$5,018

Base pay: $1,302
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,717
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,018
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0144320032982
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $5,018

Giovanni Sandoval works as a Agricultural Technician III (Seasonal) for Food and Agriculture. Their status is intermittent. Giovanni earned $5,018 in 2023. They are represented by R01.

Richard Clipp

Agricultural Technician III (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$5,017

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,017
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,017
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Del Norte
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0144240032982
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $5,017

At Food and Agriculture, Richard Clipp serves as a Agricultural Technician III (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,017. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Teresa Turnquist

Executive Assistant/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp

$5,003

Base pay: $4,693
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $310
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,003
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,162
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0187011728996
Salary Total: $5,162
Total Pay: $5,003

At Food and Agriculture, Teresa Turnquist serves as a Executive Assistant. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $5,003. Union affiliation: R04.

Jacqueline Esquivel

Agricultural Technician I (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp

$5,000

Base pay: $4,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $488
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,000
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0144350034982
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $5,000

Jacqueline Esquivel is a Agricultural Technician I (Seasonal) at Food and Agriculture. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $5,000. Union affiliation: R01.

Peter Wolfe

Building Maintenance Worker/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$4,995

Base pay: $4,995
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,995
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Kern
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,995
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0184826215996
Salary Total: $4,995
Total Pay: $4,995

Peter Wolfe is a Building Maintenance Worker at Food and Agriculture. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $4,995. They are represented by R12.

Erin Boschetti

Agricultural Technician I (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$4,978

Base pay: $4,831
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $146
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,978
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Kern
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0184730034996
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $4,978

Erin Boschetti holds the role of Agricultural Technician I (Seasonal) at Food and Agriculture. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,978. They are represented by R01.

Anthony Hodnick

Agricultural Aide (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp

$4,970

Base pay: $3,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,205
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,970
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0143610365982
Salary Total: $16
Total Pay: $4,970

Anthony Hodnick holds the role of Agricultural Aide (Seasonal) at Food and Agriculture. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $4,970. Their bargaining unit is E.

Aimee Jenkins

Agricultural Technician I (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp

$4,967

Base pay: $4,579
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $388
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,967
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0146600034982
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $4,967

Aimee Jenkins is a Agricultural Technician I (Seasonal) at Food and Agriculture. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $4,967. Their bargaining unit is R01.